Rakovic Katun in Biogradska Gora National Park – Montenegro

A microcosm of nature that is rainforest, wetlands, stone rivers, mountain peaks and glacial lakes, Biogradska Gora deserves several days of exploration. Definitely, take in the impressive Biogradska Gora Lake at the main entrance, but see the spectacular unknown spots in the park too. While you are there you can experience Montenegrin hospitality and farm to table foods at the Rakovic Katun in Biogradska Gora National Park.

The Rakovic Katun lies next to the slopes of Crna Glava (2139m). It is situated between Sisko, Ursulova, Pesica and Sevarine Lakes. All around the katun grow rare, endemic flora like the dwarf mountain pine and the yellow gentian. Photography of the landscapes, flora and fauna, and locals continuing to live mountain life steeped in their tradition and culture.

Katun life offers a slower pace of mountain life. The Rakovic Katun purposely avoids having running water and electricity giving it a sustained rustic experience. Nighttime lighting comes from oil lamps and candles. Heat is by a traditional wood stove which also heats water for an outdoor shower.

The Rakovic Katun offers an unforgettable experience for adventurers. The terrain is perfect for off-road adventures in a 4×4, motorcycle, mountain bike, or on foot hiking. Stay a night on a hut-to-hut adventure or stay for days and recalibrate with the quiet, isolated beauty of Biogradska Gora National Park.

FEATURES OF THE Rakovic Katun IN Biogradska Gora NATIONAL PARK

Located inside Biogradska Gora National Park near Sisko Jezero in Lubnice Opstina near two of the most scenic roads in Montenegro (R24, BT-TT3; E65)

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5 reviews

In a word: Amazing!

We stayed in the Rakovic Katun for three nights and it was amazing! The views from the katun are even better than on the photos. The hikes around the place were beautiful. Stefan and Sonja are really kind hosts, always making sure that we had everything that we needed and even more. Getting there by car is indeed challenging but we managed it with a simple car. Tip: book the meals, they are really good and there is not really any other option to get food around there 🙂

Dramatically beautiful scenery...

Rakovic Katun was our first 3 night stay on a 14 day hut to hut mountain biking journey through Montenegro. Stephan and Sanya were kind hosts, allowing us to move to a larger cabin with wood heat when we were cold (we arrived at Biogradska Gora in very early season) and doing everything possible to ensure we had a enjoyable stay. Dramatically beautiful scenery and excellent hiking as well as mountain biking for the adventurous cyclist. We loved getting to know our hosts and spending time in the special place.

The absolute highlight of our 3 weeks stay in the Balkan region!

Our stay at the Rakovic Katun was by far the absolute highlight of our 3 weeks stay in the Balkan region!

We came from Kotor by bus, which made it a bit more complicated to get to the Katun than by car, but Zana from Meanderbug was very helpful in finding ways to get there (as with everything else!). In the end we got picked up in Berane by a friend of the Rakovic family, who drove us to the Katun.

Initially we booked the Bungalow for four nights, but we were so amazed by the “dramatically beautiful scenery”, to quote the comment below, and our very lovely hosts Stefan, Sanja and their three kids, that we decided to stay longer.

The hikes are incredible, rewarding the bold wanderer with gorgeous mountain lakes to take an ice-cold bath in. Coming back in the evening after such long hikes, drinking homemade plum rakia with Stefan and dining with the full moon rising behind the mountain in front of you: perfect! (And you definitely should book the meals, since as mentioned below “there is not really any other option to get food around there”, plus it’s all homemade food prepared by Sanja with mostly fresh food of their own garden.)

We would like to come back...!

We only stayed 1 night but Stefan and Sanja made a very deep impression on us. The food, the cabin, the surrounding mountains only made it better! We would like to come back with our son when he’s a little bit older! Thanks again…

Location is great

I arrived at night to the Rakovic Katun after an nighttime MTB ride within Biogradska Gora National Park, a ride that continued the next morning. Location is one feature that makes Rakovic Katun a great place to call home while in Montenegro. The hosts of this Katun are exceptionally nice people and the food they prepared was fresh, tasty, and locally sourced. Simply delicious and more than enough. This katun is nicely situated for multi-day hiking and biking exploration of this area of Montenegro.